October 27, 2001


Appalachian State, Chattanooga Win Cross Country Championships
Furman Women Place Sixth, Men Seventh, Howard All-Conference

CHARLESTON, SC -- The Southern Conference Menıs and Womenıs Cross Country Championships were held this morning at the James Island County Park in Charleston, SC. Appalachian Stateıs men defended their 2000 crown with the Chattanooga women winning their third title.

Western Carolinaıs Jesse Norman won the individual title for the Catamounts after finishing 18th in the 2000 race, earning Runner of the Year honors. Appalachian State had four runners finish in the Top 10 , including Shawn Evans who finished fourth for the Mountaineers. ETSU Bradley Yewer finished second and was named the SoCon Freshman of the Year. Davidsonıs Dan Gibson finished sixth with UTCıs Steven Kocsis taking home seventh for the Mocs. The SoCon coaches selected Appalachian Stateıs Mike Curcio as the Coach of the Year.

Chattanooga swept the top two spots and had all five runners finish in the Top 10 in the womenıs competition to lead the Lady Mocs to the title. Gina Recher, the SoCon womenıs Runner of the Year, won the meet with a time of 17:54, followed by Freshman of the Year Shannon Womack. Sarah Primeau from Appalachian State placed third with ETSUıs Roseline Addo and Furmanıs Erin Howard rounded out the top five. UTCıs Blair Collins finished sixth with Davidsonıs Sally Stanhope taking seventh. UNCGıs Mary Nero and Chattanoogaıs Amy Doolittle and Ellen Davis complete the Top 10. Chattanooga head coach Bill Gautier was selected the womenıs Coach of the Year.

Appalachian State has won six menıs cross country titles while Chattanoogaıs women has brought home three. The Top 10 finishers from each race also earned All-Conference honors.

 

2001 Menıs Cross Country Team Results 1. Appalachian State 39 2. Chattanooga 72 3. Western Carolina 93 4. Davidson 134 5. UNC Greensboro 137 6. East Tennessee State 144 7. Furman 147 8. The Citadel 198 9. College of Charleston221 10. VMI 242 Top 10: 1. Jesse Norman, WCU 24:48 2. Bradley Yewer, ETSU 24:54 3. Caleb Bailer, WCU 24:55 4. Shawn Evans, ASU 25:01 5. Joe Halin, ASU 25:03 6. Dan Gibson, Davidson 25:04 7. Steve Kocsis, UTC 25:05 8. Micahel Reed, ASU 25:08 9. Ryan Toler, ASU 25:10 10. Ryan Kendall, UTC 25:12 2001 Womenıs Cross Country Team Results 1. Chattanooga 28 2. Appalachian State 74 3. Western Carolina 85 4. UNC Greensboro 108 5. Davidson 126 6. Furman 130 7. East Tennessee State 166 8. College of Charleston219 9. The Citadel 250 10. Georgia Southern 272 11. VMI 288 12. Wofford 385 Top 10: 1. Gina Recher, UTC 17:54 2. Shannon Womack, UTC 17:59 3. Sarah Primeau, ASU 18:03 4. Rosaline Addo, ETSU 18:22 5. Erin Howard, Furman 18:22 6. Blair Collins, UTC 18:24 7. Sally Stanhope, DAV 18:25 8. Mary Nero, UNCG 18:27 9. Amy Doolittle, UTC 18:28 10. Ellen Davis, UTC 18:29

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